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What Was Secretariat's Best Time in a Race? | 1973 Belmont Stakes Record

Discover Secretariat's fastest time, set in the 1973 Belmont Stakes with a world record of 2:24 for 1.5 miles on dirt.

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Secretariat's best time was in the 1973 Belmont Stakes, where he set a world record by completing the 1.5-mile race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds. This record still stands today as the fastest time for this distance on dirt.

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  1. What record did Secretariat set in the 1973 Belmont Stakes?

    Secretariat set a world record by completing the 1.5-mile Belmont Stakes race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds, the fastest time on dirt for this distance.

  2. Does Secretariat's 1973 Belmont Stakes record still stand today?

    Yes, Secretariat's record time of 2:24 from the 1973 Belmont Stakes remains the fastest ever for a 1.5-mile dirt race.

  3. How long did Secretariat run the Belmont Stakes in 1973?

    Secretariat completed the Belmont Stakes in 2 minutes and 24 seconds in 1973.

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